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Hard work is paying off!http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=6117636
I have been following my eating plan and working out and had been losing weight in tiny little spurts. Today I weighed in and it was -6.8 lbs! I just about fell off the scale with happiness. What have I done different? <BR>
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Not a lot, except I added 2 BodyPump classes a week to my rotation. I had definitely neglected the weights. It was pretty cardio heavy before. <BR>
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I feel pumped and ready to start killin' it this week!!!Sat, 12 Mar 2016 17:17:44 ESTFeeling GREAT!http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=6116073
The pounds aren't moving too quickly, but the inches are really starting to fall off. I've been going to Zumba and BodyPump....and hitting the elliptical in between. I'm feeling a lot more physically fit. Stamina is getting much better. Just need the pounds to start catching up!Thu, 10 Mar 2016 13:28:38 EST3+http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=6063567
1. Breakfast was clean and on plan!
2. Lunch was also clean and on plan!!
3. I washed all of the linens and my daughters school uniforms. I also cleaned my kitchen. I feel like I really accomplished something today.Thu, 7 Jan 2016 22:07:24 EST3+http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=6062494
1. I worked out. I've been pretty good at avoiding it. Finally I broke down and went tonight. It was later than I'd like, but it got done.
2. I ate fast food. I didn't beat myself up about it. It happened. I moved on. I ate better the next meal.
3. I cleaned. Doesn't sound like a big deal, but when I get depressed or out of sorts my housekeeping is the first thing that goes.
Feeling a bit more positive today.Wed, 6 Jan 2016 20:35:45 EST3+http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=6061540
1. Ate a healthy, well-rounded breakfast.
2. Ate a healthy, satisfying lunch with measured portions.
3. Drank LOTS of water.Tue, 5 Jan 2016 21:37:53 EST3+http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=6059406
1. Road trip without junk food. No soda. No fast food. Rarely has that happened.
2. Stopped for lunch and at 1/3 the plate. I stopped eating when I was no longer hungry. I then ate 1/3 for dinner. Satisfied but not stuffed or deprived.
3. Cut up and portioned veggies "to go" bags for snacks that are quick and easy.Sun, 3 Jan 2016 22:02:02 EST3 +http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=6055708
1. Ordered plain grilled sandwich at Chick-fil-a
2. Drank lots of water.
3. Ate 1/3 of my dinner and stopped when full.Wed, 30 Dec 2015 22:40:17 EST3 Positiveshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=6054993
1. I reached out for help today.
2. I followed through on the plan to identify three positives daily.
3. No soda!
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I keep quitting on myself once the ball starts rolling. I don't want to keep losing the same 10 lbs. <BR>
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Things have settled a bit after our big move. I no longer am able to keep using the same tired excuses for eating bad foods and not exercising. Gonna start cleaning my act up again little by little. <BR>
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Water consumption and movement are first up. Let's do this thing!Thu, 13 Aug 2015 22:29:51 ESTLots of Walkinghttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5892638
I recently started working on a job site that requires a LOT of walking. At first, I thought this would really be a bummer. Moving this much weight around isn't the easiest thing to do in the world. Fortunately though, I've been working out a lot leading up to this and the walking has worked to my benefit. My weight is going down. On top of that, I'm bringing a healthy lunch and snacks with me....and washing everything down with lots of water. <BR>
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I can't wait to step on the...Sat, 14 Mar 2015 06:44:39 ESTI made a listhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5857213
I've kinda been digging deep lately. I've quickly come to realize that there's a pattern of not finishing what I've started. My patience has actually decreased as I've become older. <BR>
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So, I made a list of simple tasks that I would like to achieve this weekend on my new list-making app. I'm a little over a third of the way through. It feels good to check things off. I will make my way through the list this weekend. <BR>
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I just feel like maybe if I f...Sun, 18 Jan 2015 15:11:16 ESTI Don't Believe in Myselfhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5855952
I always seem to come back here when I'm stuck. <BR>
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I no longer believe in myself. I no longer see a light at the end of this dark, fat tunnel. I see others reaching goals, and I'm still in the same exact place. Where's the fire? Where's the passion? Why can't I finish what I've started? <BR>
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If I'm honest with myself, I'm not giving myself a chance to succeed. I'm not truly committed. I'm not tracking the way I should be. I'm not moving the way I should be. I'm not...Fri, 16 Jan 2015 17:39:04 ESTFitness Goalshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5766245
I've been thinking about goals as it relates to my fitness. I've kinda been letting my workouts slide into nothing lately, and I'm going to change it. <BR>
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1. Complete 10 Army regulation push-ups. Luckily, my husband can help me with that. <BR>
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2. Thanksgiving 5k. The local YMCA does a Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. I'm going to be there with bells on. <BR>
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3. 30 days of intentional fitness. Starting TODAY!Sun, 24 Aug 2014 19:54:38 ESTNew Schedulehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5762717
I need to come up with a new schedule now that my reality is changing a bit. My daughter starts school a week from today, my husband is now going to be home during the day (for a while), and we will be moving to a new house soon. Time to start figuring out my schedule. So far.... <BR>
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6:00 am-- Wake up <BR>
6:02--coffee <BR>
6:30--prepare breakfast <BR>
6:45--wake up DD <BR>
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Directly after dropping her off I'm going to hit the gym. <BR>
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Tue, 19 Aug 2014 08:47:20 ESTHuge Changes in the Workshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5762060
Well, we are incredibly close to the end of our time as an active duty military family. There have been so many ups and downs along the way. My physical activity has certainly suffered. I know that I really need physical activity not only to lose weight, but to combat the stress that's coming with it.... <BR>
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So why is it so hard to get my butt moving? <BR>
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I'm making a public declaration that I will move my butt this week! <BR>
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I'm going to hit 10,000 steps a day i...Mon, 18 Aug 2014 11:01:23 ESTDo What Works!http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5701959
The WW points system wasn't working well for me. My weight was all over the place and I found tracking to be difficult sometimes. I'm back to just Spark. I've lost the most weight here and the support and communities make things much easier. This week I've stayed within my calorie ranges and lost 6 lbs!!!!! Feels good to be back. Let's rock this thing!Sat, 24 May 2014 08:51:13 ESTI'm Streaking!!http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5591067
I'm tracking and eating pretty darn well so far! I'm actually pretty proud of myself. I'm gonna see some good downward movement on the scale this week! <BR>
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On the agenda for today: <BR>
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Mourning the loss of my beloved Colts to those TERRIBLE Patriots. <BR>
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Taking down the Christmas decorations. <BR>
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Doing copious amounts of laundry (but really, when am I NOT doing laundry?) <BR>
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Cleaning house <BR>
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Cooking/Freezing a few things for the days that I am jus...Sun, 12 Jan 2014 10:20:33 ESTBreakfasthttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5475526
You know what feels good? Starting my day with a healthy breakfast. I'm on the path to a great food day! Ready to kick some butt and get things done!Wed, 4 Sep 2013 09:40:01 ESTBig News! NSVs andhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5425537
I'm midway through day 4 of tracking and exercise streak. Energy level is much higher today. Been taking my vitamins and trying to eat delicious and nutritious food. But the BIG news in my life is....wait for it....there's more than one big thing happening.... <BR>
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I just sent the very LAST payment for our truck! We'll be starting August completely car payment FREE! I hope we can spend the next few years without a car payment (and saving up like a mofo for our next one in the meant...Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:55:18 ESTAlmost forgot....http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5424436
I had an NSV yesterday! My gym has something called Fitlinxx. It's a computer program that tracks your strength training and cardio. I hit a new level of accomplishment (15,000 points). The tracking station screen was celebratory. It's dorky to feel excited about that.....but I am!Wed, 17 Jul 2013 17:20:46 ESTStreaking!http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5424434
Concentrating on streaking for the rest of July! Day 3 of exercise and tracking is almost complete. It's been CRAZY hot and humid, so I've been sticking with the gym. However, tonight I may try to go for a nice long walk outside.Wed, 17 Jul 2013 17:18:28 ESTIt's been a rough few days...http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5409297
My Uncle passed away on Monday. I'm not afraid to admit he was my favorite Uncle. He always made me laugh. He had a "grouchy" exterior, but the reality was that he was such a teddybear. The kind of guy that would give you the shirt off of his back. He was a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. I'm sad. I'm not going to let it throw me off track. Hitting the gym and focusing on good nutrition is helping. Trying to get as much water in as I can. My sodium has been on the high s...Wed, 3 Jul 2013 06:54:15 ESTBall is rolling downhill!!http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5403029
I’ve been stuck in a plateau for the last 4 weeks. It’s been rather unsettling. I won’t pretend that I haven’t gotten a bit depressed about it…and thus another binge cycle had started. I decided last week that it had to STOP. Thankfully that meant a 3 lb loss last week. This week I’ve really tried to stick to my guns and eat a LOT of veggies and a little bit of fruit. Meat has been more of a side dish. I also got my butt back into the pool which has been wonderful. Even if I don’t ‘lo...Wed, 26 Jun 2013 23:59:48 ESTTracking!http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5401001
Day 2 of my tracking streak! It's a baby streak right now, but give it some time. <BR>
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Focusing more on fresh fruit and veggies has actually been a lot easier than i thought. I grew up in the heart of the midwest. A meal was meat, potatoes, and whatever veggie Mom had in the freezer. It's taken a VERY long time for me to change that mindset. It's working! <BR>
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My meals have been planned for the day. I've tracked them. I'm thinking about my workout now. It's supposed to be ...Tue, 25 Jun 2013 07:22:39 ESTDid I mess up?http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5398140
Been eating a LOT more veggies this past week. Nervous to weigh in. If I don't have a loss, I will fully admit that I have no idea what I'm doing. <BR>
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I feel like I'm really sticking with the small changes. However, I've been struggling with portion size this week. Been REALLY hungry this week. But, I guess if I'm going to over-eat, I'm glad it was on HEALTHY food vs. deep fried fast-food junk. <BR>
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Today I'm off to the farmers market to load up on veggies. Now that it's su...Sat, 22 Jun 2013 10:02:04 ESTWeigh-in 5/4http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5346016
Not a great weigh in. I was UP two pounds. I'm not entirely sure why that happened. I ate pretty well this last week. Water could have been better. Game plan for this next week: <BR>
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When in doubt, drink water! <BR>
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30 minute walk with the kiddos before Noon! <BR>
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Eat a fruit or vegetable at every meal. <BR>
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Wear my Fitbit daily. <BR>
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Let's see if we can't get that scale to move down again!Sun, 5 May 2013 08:56:52 ESTUpdated Goalshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5330594
I've made no secret that I'm following the Weight Watchers plan/Spark People since February. Lately, I've been doing the "Weight Watchers Waltz". Up two pounds--Down 3 lbs.-- Up 2.5 lbs--Down 1.5 lbs. I've been having terrible problems with my stomach and other related areas. I'm also not moving as much as I want to or SHOULD. Time to revise my goals. I've realized that I don't have a good enough blend of long term and short term goals. I need variety, and I need somewhat instant grati...Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:41:23 ESTEaster = -3.1 lbs!http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5314831
Shall I set the scene? I’ve been out of commission on the exercise front for a couple of weeks. Between my husband’s insane schedule and a medical problem I’ve been experiencing, I haven’t been able to work out much. Thus, it’s been increasingly important that I stay within my caloric/points plus means. I’ve been doing well, but then Easter weekend came blowing in to town. <BR>
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Friday: I went out to dinner with my brother-in-law’s girlfriend and my husband. We went to The Majestic Ca...Sun, 7 Apr 2013 16:26:31 ESTTime for an Updatehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5264425
Well, I haven't blogged for a little while. I've been really wrapped up in a lot of other things and whenever I would sit down, nothing really came out of what I was typing. <BR>
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I joined Weight Watchers meetings on February 2nd. I realized that my most successful weight loss had been with Spark Live. Since that's no longer an option, I went with the next best thing. The meeting I found is full of supportive people, and I find the topics of the meetings ...Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:54:24 ESTYesterday at Hopkinshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5242627
I went to Johns Hopkins yesterday. I snagged a Groupon for an evaluation at their Weight Management Center. I wanted to see what they had to say...I was going to be meeting with a psychologist, dietician, weight loss doctor, and exercise physiologist. <BR>
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It all seemed to go ok, until the doctor overseeing my potential program pitched me his solution. He suggested that I go on a 1000 calorie per day diet in which I eat only their supplemented protein items instead of real food. Rea...Fri, 8 Feb 2013 09:56:43 EST"I don't quit"http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5239497
That's what I say to myself when I'm getting tired at the gym. Or when I make a bad choice with food.... <BR>
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I don't quit. <BR>
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Today I hit over 11,000 steps. I said "Don't quit" a few times. When I think about how sedentary I've been, 11,000 steps seems like its the moon. Tonight, I realized I can do this. I can lose this weight. I can be physically fit. <BR>
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We all can.Tue, 5 Feb 2013 23:14:39 ESTFeeling Alive!http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5232399
I have energy today. I didn't dread getting out of bed. I didn't sit on my ass much at all. I accomplished a lot. I had a great workout. Torched calories. Stayed within my ranges. <BR>
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RAN ON A TREADMILL! <BR>
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ACCOMPLISHED 10,000+ STEPS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN AGES! <BR>
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I feel great.Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:38:46 ESTFebruary's Goalshttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5228887
1. 28 days on intentional fitness. Even if that just means taking a walk on an "off" day. <BR>
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2. Focus more on my nutrition. Been staying within calorie ranges, but haven't really made the healthiest choices along the way. Gonna work on fixing that! <BR>
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3. DECLUTTER! <BR>
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4. Find an Ab routine. Been focusing on cardio and some weight lifting (mostly arms and legs). Need some core strengthening in my routine!Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:06:21 ESTRebellinghttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5227837
So, pre-planning my food at the beginning of the day almost ALWAYS leads me to rebelling against the plan. What is up with that?Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:38:37 ESTMy Husbandhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5226654
My husband has been so supportive over the last few weeks. It's almost like he's a totally different person. We're working TOGETHER to achieve fitness goals. He's cheering me on in my weight loss. He's occasionally cooking healthy dinners. He's making sure I get my gym time in, even with sick kiddos in the house. He's even been looking at diamond "engagement" rings with me. We got married kind of suddenly 6.5 years ago right before he deployed to Iraq. We never got around to getting a...Mon, 28 Jan 2013 07:51:49 ESTGoal Achieved (and then some)http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5225319
I weighed myself this morning and I'm officially down 11 pounds for the month (with 4 more days to go!). I had a 10 lb goal for this month! Weight is falling off right now. I know it won't be like this forever, but I'm going to ENJOY it while it's happening! Adding more protein has really made a huge difference! <BR>
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I am staying within my calorie ranges (cycling calories as well). I have added 2 protein shakes a day. I'm working out daily. Attempting 10,000 steps a day (although it...Sun, 27 Jan 2013 08:59:18 ESTHUNGRY!http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5224941
Been seeing some amazing losses on the scale this week. Been working really hard at the gym....but dang I have been HUNGRY. I have, however, been staying within my ranges. <BR>
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I added two protein shakes a day. I think it's really doing a good thing for me. 1 more pound until I hit my 10 pound goal for this month!Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:19:29 ESTSeeing some AWESOME results!http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5221212
Officially down 7 lbs for the month--so far! <BR>
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My goal is to drop 10 lbs this month. The scale wasn't moving much. Probably because I have binged a few times...and didn't drink my water like I should. <BR>
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Well....I am now! Let's finish January HARD! Kick some butt and take some names!Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:00:50 ESTWeek 1 of Y-Fit COMPLETE!http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5210791
My first week of Y Fitness Challenge is complete. So far the challenge has been everything I wanted. I’ve met some really wonderful and supportive people. It’s nice seeing a familiar face or two at the gym. It’s fantastic to be receiving supportive emails from teammates. It’s incredible that I’m being pushed to try new fitness adventures. First on the list? <BR>
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Turned in my eating plan this evening. I’ve been following Spark People’s suggested eating program which is...Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:51:30 ESTSTOPhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5203172
I weighed myself today. Four days early. I've stayed pretty true to my diet and exercise this week and wanted to make sure I was on the right track. My scale has me UP two pounds. WTF?! Maybe I need to drink more water. My sodium has been VERY off track the past couple of days. <BR>
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There was a time that I would be discouraged by this, but right now I just want to learn my lesson to ensure success.Sat, 12 Jan 2013 06:36:16 ESTMy Dream Boardhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5201772
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After a year and a half, I've finally made a vision board. <BR>
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The Army guys working out = I'd like to pass an Army PT test (weight, tape, and everything). <BR>
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The lady in the Evening Gown--I'd love to feel and look confident dressed up like that. <BR>
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J. Crew-- I love their clothes. I'd love to be able to order them! <BR>
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Turks and Caicos--My 100 lb loss Reward <BR>
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The su...Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:41:39 ESTThe Bingehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5200050
I am an emotional eater. <BR>
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You don’t get to be over 300 lbs by eating in a rational manner. I’ve been doing a pretty good job at identifying my binges and stopping them before they start, but yesterday I purposefully binged. You see, there is something that has been bothering me for almost a week now… <BR>
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My daughter attends preschool with a little boy 2 houses down. Our kids are always playing together. My husband works with this little boy’s father. At the batta...Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:22:26 ESTFit Challenge Night 1:http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5199609
It was a lot of administrative type stuff. Points are offered for this and not that, get to know you exercises with my team *GO GREEN!* and some group exercises that included jogging, jumping jacks, squats, push ups (Not going to lie, I could only do one), and sit-ups. My butt was kicked in a really good way. <BR>
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I hate how hard it is to move at this size. I will fight on, though.Wed, 9 Jan 2013 22:14:44 ESTEating on a Schedulehttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5198463
I'm back to eating on a schedule. Not only am I eating on a schedule, I'm also recording my hunger and feeling when I eat. Just a little experiment I'm trying. <BR>
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I'm keeping track of these things on my food tracker in the Notes section. I've laid everything out and set the alarm on my phone. <BR>
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Let's rock this thing!Wed, 9 Jan 2013 09:43:24 ESTMenu 1/5-1/13http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5191801
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Bison Burgers with caramelized onions <BR>
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Homemade Green Bean Fries <BR>
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Grilled ...Sat, 5 Jan 2013 15:31:24 ESTJan 4http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5190338
Yesterday's gym adventure was a bust. Why? My son decided to scratch the heck out of another kid in the daycare center, so I took him home. I had only gotten in about 15 minutes on the elliptical at that point. The very beginning of my workout. So I took him home and we cooked dinner. We had to make a stop at Target along the way, and wouldn't you know it....he was a complete angel. <em>234</em> <BR>
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Been having a problem with remembering to sync my Fitbit the last cou...Fri, 4 Jan 2013 16:24:28 ESTDay 3!http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5187685
That's right, I'm making good on my fitness streak goal. The past couple of days I've explored my gym's brand new pool! Swimming has ALWAYS been a passion of mine, so it feels good to get back in to do what I love. It's easier on my joints and it keeps me occupied for 30-45 minutes without the secret, silent wish that somehow the time would fly and my workout would be over (treadmill, I'm looking your direction). <BR>
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While I was at the gym last night, I decided to sign up for the Y-...Thu, 3 Jan 2013 08:24:18 ESTNo gym todayhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5180625
No gym today. I'm still alone with Little Man and the child care portion of my gym is closed on Sundays. :( <BR>
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So, what will we do instead? <BR>
Im pleased to report that the sun is OUT!!!! It seems like a beautiful day for us to go for a nice walk. Then, once Little Man goes down for his nap, I am going to do one of the SP 28 Day Bootcamp videos. Coach Nicole knows how to kick my butt in the right way! <BR>
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Turke...Sun, 30 Dec 2012 09:00:49 EST2012-2013http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5180314
This year has been a dramatic series of ups and downs. I guess the same can be said for most years, but this year has seen a lot. <BR>
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1. The ever-present threat of my husband being deployed. Moving around chemical weapons and the threat of nuclear conflict controls our lives. <BR>
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2. Husband constantly gone. Whether it be somewhere local like DC, or farther away like Jordan or Korea. I’ve missed him. Our kids have missed him. Giving myself the attention needed to be truly s...Sat, 29 Dec 2012 22:17:58 ESTJust Me and the Little Manhttp://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=5179627
My husband and daughter took off to Alaska for a few days, so it's just me and my little man right now. To say that it's a little lonely around here is an understatement. DS keeps me plenty busy, but I'm used to having my DD around too. It's been hard fighting the urge to binge. Trying to keep myself moving has helped, but can I keep up this kind of pace until Monday? We shall see.Sat, 29 Dec 2012 09:26:51 EST